#1. This week's number one is an experienced former international forward Mery Andrade (181-75, college: ODU, currently plays in Italy). She managed to help Gesam Gas Le Mura Lucca in a victory against the seventh-ranked Priolo (3-8) crushing them 83-58 in the Italian A1 in Sunday night's game.
Andrade recorded only 4 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals in 35 minutes on the court.
Gesam Gas Le Mura Lucca (8-3) is placed third in the A1.
Andrade is currently first on the league's list of most steals with 4.3spg.
She also averaged so far 8.2ppg, 6.3rpg, 2.1apg, 2FGP: 43.6%, 3FGP: 6.7% and FT: 79.4% in the 12 games she played so far.
Andrade played for the Portuguese senior national team four years ago.

#2. Second place goes to an international guard Carla Nascimento (171-86, currently plays in Spain). She led Al-Qazeres to a victory against the 11th-ranked Arxil Pontevedra (0-11) 86-79 in the Spanish LF2 (12th division) last Saturday.
Nascimento scored 11 points, grabbed 7 boards, passed 9 assists and added 4 steals.
CB Al-Qazeres (7-3) is placed third in Group A.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Nascimento is currently fifth on the list of best passers.
This season she averages: 9.9ppg, 5.5rpg, 3.3apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 39.6%, 3FGP: 35.1% and FT: 88.0%.
Nascimento is in the roster of the Portuguese senior national team.

#3. The Portuguese player who performed third best last week abroad was former international center Sonia Borges dos Reis (189-84, currently plays in Spain), who plays in the Spanish LFB. She could not help one of league's weakest teams Hondarribia-Irun (5-7) in their last game. Despite Borges dos Reis' good performance Hondarribia-Irun was crushed 80-54 on the road by the higher-ranked (#7) Jopisa Burgos.
She scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 24 minutes.
It was Hondarribia-Irun's third consecutive loss in a row.
It's Borges dos Reis' first season with the team.
This year Borges dos Reis' overall stats are: 6.6ppg, 3.2rpg, 2FGP: 52.5% and FT: 68.8% in the 11 games.
She has a dual citizenship: Portuguese and Spanish.
Former Staples Santarem starter played for the Portuguese national team three years ago.

#4. Guard Carla Freitas (170-80, currently plays in Spain) led Orion-GDKO to a victory over the ninth-ranked Fundal Alcobendas (7-6) 62-43 in the Spanish LF2 (12th division) in Saturday night's game.
Freitas was MVP of the game. She scored 13 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Orion-GDKO Ibaizabal Galdakao (8-4) is placed fourth in Group B.
Freitas has relatively good stats this season: 11.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.5apg and 1.4spg.
She is also Portuguese national team player.

One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Portuguese passport:

#1.Silvia Fortunato, who plays in the German 2.Bundesliga (12th division) could not help Dolphins Bielefeld (3-9) to beat Goettingen (7-5). Fortunato did not have that impressive stats last Sunday.
She scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 23 minutes.
The 11th-placed Dolphins Bielefeld was crushed 77-50 on the road by the higher-ranked (#6) Goettingen in the North group.
It was Dolphins Bielefeld's sixth consecutive loss in a row.
This year Fortunato's total stats are: 5.0ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.8spg in the five games she played so far.

AD Vagos - Uniao Sportiva 59-56 AD Vagos earned Vitor Hugo Cup in Portugal. In the Final game they overcame Uniao Sportiva 59-56. Uniao Sportiva grabbed a 12-11 lead with 10 minutes, while AD Vagos answered with a 16-10 rally in the second period. The latter added a 17-16 run in the third period, while Uniao Sportiva closed the game with an 18-15 rally, but could not seal the victory. Joana Canastra (174-F-94) made the free throw at the end of the game to bring the total success for her... [read more]

AD Vagos - Uniao Sportiva 59-56

AD Vagos earned Vitor Hugo Cup in Portugal. In the Final game they overcame Uniao Sportiva 59-56. Uniao Sportiva grabbed a 12-11 lead with 10 minutes, while AD Vagos answered with a 16-10 rally in the second period. The latter added a 17-16 run in the third period, while Uniao Sportiva closed the game with an 18-15 rally, but could not seal the victory. Joana Canastra (174-F-94) made the free throw at the end of the game to bring the total success for her team. Joana Canastra top-scored for the winners with 14 points, whilst Ines Faustino (170-PG-92) notched 13. Daniela Domingues (176-G/F-92) followed them with 9 points and 9 rebounds in a win. Monteiro produced 19 points in defeat, whilst Joanna Smith (173-G-95, college: Buffalo, agency: Gamble Sports Management) collected 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Quinta dos Lombos (Liga Feminina) inked 24-year old American guard Taylor Anderson (183-93). just graduated from Loyola Mary (NCAA). She has played there for the last four years. Anderson missed last season and had one year break from professional basketball. As mentioned above Anderson is just out of the college and it will be her first season in pro basketball. By Eurobasket Data Center Check also Complete Transfers List in Portugal [read more]

Quinta dos Lombos (Liga Feminina) inked 24-year old American guard Taylor Anderson (183-93). just graduated from Loyola Mary (NCAA). She has played there for the last four years. Anderson missed last season and had one year break from professional basketball. As mentioned above Anderson is just out of the college and it will be her first season in pro basketball.

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